markjazzbassist Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 reserves and fringe players should be more than enough, i would not play a starter and would let them rest up. Stek Kenny Jags Zouma Baines Beni McCarthy Walcott Davies Lookman Tosun/Niasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Pickford kenny. Jags. Holgate. Baines lookman. Davies. McCarthy Bernard DCL. Tosun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Stek/Joao Kenny Holgate Zouma Baines Walcott Davies Schneiderlin McCarthy Lookman Tosun/Niasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 I think we should be playing a strong team. Coleman should be dropped and Gomes needs a rest but I wouldnt change too much else. Go back to 451 and keep it simple. Go 5 up at half time and then bring in the bench. duncanmckenzieismagic and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Let's play 5 at the back that will be a right laugh wont it? In all seriousness this will be a game we need to win as we need a good cup run if nothing else this season. They are first in League 2 so will have their tails up for this game. Possibly too soon for Jimmy Mac to start a game but I hope to see him play from the bench. As for Holgate I'd imagine he will be getting ready to go out on loan somewhere so doubt he will feature. Pickford and Siggy have to start this game. markjazzbassist and nyblue23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Virginia kenny jags Mina baines davies McCarthy beni lookman tosun dcl agree on holgate being unavailable. Put some kids on the bench - sambou, Hornby, adeniran Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Lovely looking at all these shitty teams that some would be happy for our fans to pay to watch us lose with. Bailey, Aidan, duncanmckenzieismagic and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Lovely looking at all these shitty teams that some would be happy for our fans to pay to watch us lose with. We're 50 places above them so I'd expect the reserves to win. duncanmckenzieismagic, markjazzbassist and Romey 1878 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, pete0 said: We're 50 places above them so I'd expect the reserves to win. I don't care how many places above them we are, they're in great form and us playing a side cobbled together that hasn't played with each other before is asking for trouble. Not without the regular worry of lower league teams upping their game. Matt and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Lovely looking at all these shitty teams that some would be happy for our fans to pay to watch us lose with. Agreed. If we want to win the cup, take.it seriously from the start. 2 or 3 changes is fine but wholesale changes just adds a level of risk we dont need to take. Those players "rested" also need to be left at home. They need a mental break as well as a physical break so having them on the bench doesn't rest them at all. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 3 hours ago, pete0 said: We're 50 places above them so I'd expect the reserves to win. Not too many reserves though, my next door neighbour supports Lincoln City! pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Treat the cup with respect. Treat the opposition with respect. Full strength squad please and a drubbing would do a lot to improve morale, dressing room and fans alike Bill, Romey 1878 and Aidan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 My first game of the season so hoping for a relatively strong side. Hopefully Lookman is fit to play and rest Walcott. I'd give DCL and Tosun game time as well. Is Kenny fit and available? If so him ahead of Coleman. 100% Baines plays Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, FairWooney said: 100% Baines plays In place of who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 50 minutes ago, MikeO said: In place of who? Give Digne a rest I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Normally I favor major changes for such a match. Even with 7-8 changes, we should easily beat a top League Two side at Goodison. Coleman, Gomes, and Walcott will by then need a rest, and Digne, Sigurdsson, and Richarlison could use one. I assume all these will start against Leicester. So for Lincoln City, sticking with normal circumstances, I’d prefer...... Stekelenburg Mina Keane Zouma Kenny McCarthy. Baines Lookman Davies Tosun Niasse Kenny and Baines to provide the width, McCarthy (or Baningime?) mostly protecting the back 3. Richarlison, DCL, Digne, Gana, Sigurdsson on bench. I’m aware that many would strongly advise only minimal changes, presumably no matter our result against Leicester. For me, the Leicester match — our energy, the crowd’s mood, the excellent or poor play by specific players, the result, the delight or gloom afterwards — will determine whether I’ll still think we can afford and should make substantial changes for Lincoln City 4 days later. Should we be desperate for a win because we lost to Leicester, then I’d have to concede that we’d have to start our strongest 11, and be satisfied that our most worn-out starters would then have 8 days before our next match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 44 minutes ago, Matt said: Give Digne a rest I guess I didn't click this was the Lincoln thread; but as it is I understand and agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 4 hours ago, MikeO said: I didn't click this was the Lincoln thread; but as it is I understand and agree. I thought you might have been hinting at the Baines in midfield experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, pete0 said: I thought you might have been hinting at the Baines in midfield experiment. I (mistakenly) thought that was what Wooney was hinting at. pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hopefully we can snatch a draw from this. Play our strongest 11 and hope we get lucky and snatch a draw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 i'm going to change my lineup and say we need to go full strength now, win big and get the confidence back. Pickford Kenny Keane Zouma Digne Gana Bernard Gylfi Lookman DCL Richarlison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Agree. Can't take this one lightly. We went out in the 3 round to League 1 Oldham in '08. They have 8 days break after Saturday anyway. Time to show some guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 I think its clear Gomes should stay in bed for this one. I also think Tosun needs to start as we need to get him sharp for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 29/12/2018 at 21:20, AlbanyNYToffee said: Virginia kenny jags Mina baines davies McCarthy beni lookman tosun dcl agree on holgate being unavailable. Put some kids on the bench - sambou, Hornby, adeniran Nevermind. Stek Coleman Keane Mina Baines Gana Davies Lookman Siggy Bernard DCL Bench: Virginia Jags Digne McCarthy Richarlison Niasse Tosun Gomes and Walcott shouldn't be in the 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Stek will come in, play a blinder and Jordan will be benched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 31/12/2018 at 20:54, MikeO said: I (mistakenly) thought that was what Wooney was hinting at. Lol not this season! a break for Digne will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 First game I'm not going out of my way to watch in seasons and to be honest I'm not really arsed. Could do without the stress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Lincoln City Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Everton v Lincoln City: Match Preview: It is an oft-quoted statistic in these parts that the largest attendance ever to watch Lincoln City – 61,231 – came in the Second Division game at Everton on 16 April 1954. https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/everton-v-lincoln-city-match-preview/ chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Vital Lincoln City said: Everton v Lincoln City: Match Preview: It is an oft-quoted statistic in these parts that the largest attendance ever to watch Lincoln City – 61,231 – came in the Second Division game at Everton on 16 April 1954. https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/everton-v-lincoln-city-match-preview/ Nice one, enjoy your day out, just not too much. You could've pointed out that our 2003 defeat by Shrewsbury was made all the more embarrassing by the fact that they were managed by Kevin Ratcliffe, our most successful ever captain, so thanks for omitting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 This competition is the only bit of real excitement left in this season. Let’s not take anything for granted. I remember loads on here moaning about the team selection that led to us going out of the league cup. Let’s play a strong side (with a few like for like replacements) and make the changes and give key players a rest when the games won. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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